What It Takes: Talking Through Trouble

When I first began writing "What it Takes," I was inspired by the simple question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"

For me, it was a very confusing question. I mean really? How was I supposed to know? That was when I came up with the idea to interview professionals and learn more about what they do at their jobs.

In more than two years of writing, I've learned about photographers, t...